Technical Project Delivery Manager

We are looking for an onsite Technical Project Delivery Manager for an Oil and Gas site based in Southern Iraq. This position serves as a member of the local Middle East management team and is responsible for a new Aruba-based network role out as primary responsibility and uses all resources within the local team to provide ongoing support to a newly installed and commissioned local distribution network. The role is ensuring quality support, liaising with international teams and local end-customers, and executing projects. 

This role requires coordination between international, local and internal stakeholders, customer end-users, and other internal department managers. 

Responsibilities:

• Support the facility implementation of new network hardware across all selected sites, liaising with the Project Design team, Talia install teams, and Customer representatives to ensure a smooth transition.
• Review and manage in-region design conformity, cost and feasibility. 
• Manage roll-out and introduce component audit program to ensure ongoing design and quality compliance.
• Keep updated info on technical products.
• Work with key stakeholders to adapt, roll out and then ongoing audit the new network program.
• Offer creative solutions to the Project lead teams and consult end users on various aspects of the project. 
• Lead a technical discussion with end-user and sub-contractors and reach conclusion on the solution offered
• Review any quotes before submittal to the client
• Present offer + project timeline to the program manager and end-user
• Validate PO and lead shop drawing approval process
• Attend Technical approval meetings 
• Coordinate among internal and external stakeholders
• Clarify all technical questions and offer solutions after consulting the program lead. 
• Consult and seek clarifications when necessary
• Attend project progress meetings with Customers
• Manage calls with Demand planners
• Provide Project Status Reporting
• Coordinate the installation with local teams
• Solve unforeseen situations and snags
• Follow up on installation, testing, commissioning and handover
• Work closely with other team members and develop:
• Training where necessary
• Monthly SLA report
• Technical review meetings 
• Rolling Forecast
• Monthly Activities Tracking Sheet
• Snag and risk register management
• Build competencies with customer teams

Skillsets: 

Must be at least a Graduate; preference for:

• Minimum 10 years experience, preferred in network implementation and support 
• Cisco or Aruba network distribution equipment familiarity 
• CCNP as a minimum
• Good communication skills, written and oral.
• English proficiency and Arabic a plus.
• Must be able to present solutions and solve problems confidently
• Excellent Microsoft suite skills
• Previous experience in the Middle East
• Must have a good knowledge of Oil and Gas work/industry
• Must have a very good understanding of HSE and Security in Oil and Gas environments 
• Must understand interdependencies and integration distribution network hardware
• Industry Vocabulary
• Planning and organization skills
• Time management skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Self-starter. You like to understand the expected outcome, get the context, and then work to get it done.

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